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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.63, 76,338.69 and 35,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.63, 76,338.69 and 35,856.18 is: 53,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.63 : 76,338.69 = 35,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.63/76,338.69 = 35,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.63x = 76,338.69 × 35,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.63x = 2,737,213,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,213,809.60/50,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.65

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